John J. Bernhagen (March 19, 1934 – September 26, 2020) was an American politician, businessman, and farmer. Bernhagen was born in

Hutchinson, Minnesota Hutchinson is the largest city in McLeod County, Minnesota, McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. It lies along the South Fork of the Crow River (Minnesota), Crow River. The population was 14,599 at the 2010 United States Census, 2020 census. ...

. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1952. Bernhagen served in the

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from 1954 to 1956. He received his bachelor's degree from

Metropolitan State University Metropolitan State University (Metro State) is a public university in the Minneapolis–St. Paul, Minnesota metropolitan area. It is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.

and his master's degree from

Minnesota State University, Mankato Minnesota State University, Mankato (MNSU, MSU, or Minnesota State) is a public university in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. It is Minnesota's second-largest university and has over 123,000 living alumni worldwide. Founded in 1868, it is t ...

. Bernhagen also went to

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for graduate studies. Bernhagen was a farmer and business consultant. He served in the

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from 1969 to 1972 and in the

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from 1973 to 1992. Bernhagen was a

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. He died at his home in Hutchinson, Minnesota.John Bernhagen-obituary
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